Clinical and microbiological study of bacterial keratitis among patients attending tertiary care hospital
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Ophthalmology - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: Infectious or microbial keratitis can be caused by a wide spectrum of organisms, including a huge variety of bacteria, fungi, viruses and parasites. Bacterial keratitis is a potentially devastating corneal infection due to the possibility of rapid progression; corneal destruction may be complete in 24–48 hours with some of the more virulent bacterial aetiological agents. Aim and Objectives: To study clinical profile and microbiological spectrum of bacterial keratitis among patients attending tertiary care hospital. Material and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, a total of 80 clinically diagnosed cases of keratitis, who attended the Ophthalmology Out-Patients Department of tertiary care hospital were studied over a period of 12 months from January 2016 to December 2016. Results: Incidence of corneal ulcer was more common in 3rd and 4th decade that is middle age group. Out of 80 cases, 39 were culture positive i.e. 48.75% and bacterial isolates accounted for 21 out of 39 culture positive results of the organisms isolated. Summary and conclusions: Corneal ulcer is one of the predominant causes of blindness and ocular morbidity in developing countries. Trauma is the leading cause for the corneal ulcers. Staphylococcusspp. Were them ostcommonbacterialpathogens isolated from patients with keratitis in this setting.
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Anup Suresh Yewale, Darshan Pankaj Shaha
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